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Jeanie Buss Biography

Jeanie Busssports management executiveBorn: 1961? Buss grew up in Hollywood, the third of six children of sports tycoon Jerry Buss. She studied business at the University of Southern…

Buena Vista Social Club

Director:Wim WendersArtisan Entertainment; 106 minutes; unratedRelease:6/99With:Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer A few years ago American guitarist Ry Cooder searched…

Mac Davis

Mac Davissinger, songwriterBorn: 1/21/1942Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas Singer-songwriter who penned rock and country hits such as “In the Ghetto” and “I Believe in Music” for Elvis Presley,…

Mac Davis Biography

Mac Davissinger, songwriterBorn: 1/21/1942Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas Singer-songwriter who penned rock and country hits such as “In the Ghetto” and “I Believe in Music” for Elvis Presley,…

John Tesh Biography

John Teshmusician, TV personalityBorn: 7/9/1952Birthplace: Garden City, New York Hunky yet wholesome, Tesh has had a successful career in sports broadcasting, hosting TV shows such as…

Brahms, Johannes

(Encyclopedia) Brahms, JohannesBrahms, Johannesbrämz, Ger. yōhänˈnĕs bräms [key], 1833–97, German composer, b. Hamburg. Brahms ranks among the greatest masters of the romantic period. The son of a…

Toscanini, Arturo

(Encyclopedia) Toscanini, ArturoToscanini, Arturoärt&oomacr;ˈrō tōskänēˈnē [key], 1867–1957, Italian conductor, internationally recognized as one of the world's great conductors. He studied cello…

Piano, Renzo

(Encyclopedia) Piano, RenzoPiano, Renzorĕntˈsō pyäˈnō [key], 1937–, Italian architect, b. Genoa. Piano attended architecture school at Milan Polytechnic, graduating in 1964. The prolific Piano has…

recognition

(Encyclopedia) recognition, acknowledgment of the admission of new states into the international community by political action of states that are already members. Its derivation is found in the…

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Laupermusician, singerBorn: 6/22/1953Birthplace: Queens, New York Pop/rock singer and musician known for her ragtag appearance, colorful hair, and hit song “Girls Just Want to Have Fun…